Karrie Dominates on Day One at Bacardi Invitational Regatta 2025
March 6, 2025 - Miami, Fl. USA - Over six hundred sailors in more than 200 boats and representing 24 countries took to the water across four race courses off Miami today. The Melges 24, J/70, Snipe, Viper 640 and VX One classes joined the Star fleet for the Bacardi Invitational Regatta, in a spectacular showcase of international sailing talent.
On the water it was a fantastic sight with boats filling Biscayne Bay. Shoreside you couldn’t walk down the dock without rubbing shoulders with Olympians, World Champions, America’s Cup sailors and some of the sport’s greatest names from around the world. Biscayne Bay served up wind, sun and perfect planning conditions.
It was a day of dial shifting, as teams changed tempo to adapt to the variable pressure. Peter-David Karrié‘s team on Nefeli emerged as the day’s standout performers, securing finishes of 5,1,1. Karrie finished second here last year, so the only way is up!
It is always tight racing in the Melges 24, particularly in the mixed bag of conditions teams faced today, so staying focused and consistent is the only way to win the series. Richard Reid’s team on Zingara and relatively fleet-newcomer Vladimir Prosikhin’s Nika 860 did just that, managing the fleet skilfully to achieve solid scores.